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Recent Upvalley News

CARBONDALE - Sippers toasted the Pioneer spirit with locally produced brews and wines at the city's up-and-coming multimillion-dollar hotel complex on Saturday.

While the Pioneer Plaza hotel is not yet open, patrons of the "Sipping into Spring" wine, music and food festival gathered on one expansive floor of the hotel's parking garage to listen to live music and try dozens of microbrews and wines.

Six Pennsylvania wineries and four craft brewers showcased their offerings and poured plenty of generous glasses throughout the day.

Johnny "The Beard" Waering and Dave Oakley, both of Carbondale, doled out brews from their city-based outfit, 3 Guys & a Beer'd Brewing Co.

Fittingly, the first brew they ran out was the "Carbond'Alien" named, of course, in homage to the city. According to local lore, a supposed flying saucer crashed into a pond near a city park in 1974. Others say someone merely tossed a lantern in the pond, which cast a shimmering glow in the waters.

In any case, Mr. Waering said Saturday's event served their company well since there are still many city residents who do not even know they exist.

"It's always good to have local exposure," Mr. Waering said.

Mr. Suraci said attendance met their expectations, which was to have 700 people make it to the event.

Mayor Justin Taylor said it also served another purpose: to showcase a new city asset.

"It is a testament to the project itself and to downtown Carbondale," the mayor said.

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